Monday, April 25, 2011

Introduction


Hello everybody my name is Jesse Karaitiana and welcome to my educational Blog on Maori Tattoo. I hope you enjoy it and learn something new, feel free to leave comments of what u think of Maori tattoo thanks.

What Is Maori tattoo?


Maori tattoo is called 'Ta moko', It is the traditional form of face or body marking done by the native people of New Zealand. It is distinct from tattoo of today where the skin is actually carved out by a chisel rather then just being punctured. This left the skin with grooves rather then a smooth surface.

Examples of Maori Tattoo

Wiremu Te Manewha
king Tawhiao

Ihaka Whanga

Maori Ta moko( tattoo)